Winter sometimes can hit us hard and fast, especially when we aren’t properly prepared for it. Just like us, our pets need extra protection against winter weather conditions to ensure their safety. Despite dogs and cats having fur coats, they still can be affected by the cold. During the winter, cats and dogs can become
Spring and summer are great times for pets and pet owners. With the warmer weather rolling in, it's to perfect time to get outdoors and explore. But unfortunately, visits to Vancouver pet hospitals also tend to climb in line with increasing outdoor activity. To help keeps pets happy and healthy this spring and summer, here
The warm weather is coming, and with warm weather comes fun walks, runs, and swims for both you and your dogs. However, it is important to take care of your dogs in the heat, and if anything seems to be wrong, taking them to a Vancouver animal wellness hospital for treatment. While locking dogs in
It’s summertime, which means you need to look out for fleas on your dog. Fleas are tiny, but can become a big problem if left unchecked. If your dog is itching themselves raw, consult your veterinarian or Vancouver veterinary hospital for advice. However, it usually doesn’t get to that point, and here are 10 ways
Keeping your dog or cat safe during the holidays can be a difficult task. With so many distractions and potential dangers around the holidays like breakable ordainments, presents, open sockets, are just a few of the dangers. Let’s take a look at some simple ways you can save your pet from harm these holidays, but
Halloween is generally a difficult time for pets. People are dressed up in strange costumes, setting off firecrackers and knocking on doors – all behaviour that can cause pets huge anxiety. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun with your animals during this season. Here are a couple of things you can do that are fun
The weather is beginning to warm up in Vancouver and that means you will probably want to spend more time outside with your beloved pet. However just because it’s above freezing doesn’t mean you don’t need to dress warmly or watch out for some icy patches or other dangers you need to be aware of.
ARE PUMPKINS GOOD TREATS FOR DOGS? It’s almost Fall and the Pumpkin-flavoured food is everywhere – pumpkin pie, pumpkin lattes, and pumpkin cookies. It’s a delicious treat for humans but can dogs eat pumpkin, too? Turns out, it can make an excellent healthy treat and supplement for dogs if you serve it right. How many pumpkins Do I Feed
Since the weather is getting nicer, you’ll find a lot of animals, insects, and other critters have started to appear. Most of them you probably don't want in your house or garden. There are many reasons you want to get rid of pests humanely. For starters, pests are creatures too, and they deserve as much
Put Your Pet Into Family Photos If you’re the type of family to send out photos with your Christmas cards each year, why not add your pet to the festivities? You can either get professional or do a candid photo. Either have their own appeals for them. If you have a good photographer in the
As the temperature drops outside, it’s very important to keep your pets safe. Recently a lost tabby cat was rescued when a conductor for CN Rail found the stowaway under the engine deck on his train in Alberta. It was almost -40 C outside and one of the train’s engines was frozen solid. When the
It’s always wonderful to sprinkle your home with Christmas decorations, but it can be a challenge to protect your pet and at the same time keep your ornaments, Christmas lights, and Tree safe. We know it’s always fun to see those videos of a cat bringing down a Christmas Tree on Youtube, but in reality
As the weather gets colder, you’re probably thinking about travelling this winter. Perhaps you’re going to somewhere like Mexico. Or perhaps you’re visiting family back East. Wherever you’re going, you probably want to take your beloved pet with you. But there are many rules and regulations that you need to follow, not to mention health
The beautiful sunny weather in Vancouver is gone and has turned into damp rainy October. A part from more dreams of Maui, it also means potential for more disease and viruses.
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